Social, development and elite tournaments and events available to players in the South East Region. For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US WHAT'S YOUR LEVEL? DEVELOPMENT TIERS SETA, in collaboration with our regional partners, aims to offer a comprehensive programme of Touch for all levels and ambitions across the South East of England. To guide players towards an appropriate level of competition we have developed a colour coded five-tier approach. Players who are new to the sport Players who are pushing to make club teams Clubs and players who are looking to break into regional teams Those at the top level of their clubs and region Facilitate training of skills and fitness for England representatives SOCIAL LEAGUES AND EVENTS IN2TOUCH london@in2touch.com REGISTER YOUR SOCIAL LEAGUE info@seta.org.uk DEVELOPMENT LEAGUES AND EVENTS NOMINATED IN2TOUCH LEAGUES london@in2touch.com DEVELOPMENT NTS membership@englandtouch.org.uk ELITE LEAGUES AND EVENTS NOMINATED IN2TOUCH LEAGUES london@in2touch.com ELITE NTS membership@englandtouch.org.uk SETA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS WHAT ARE THE CLUB CHAMPS? Over the past few months, SETA has been in the process of planning regional-based competitions to deliver across the South East initially. This is based upon protected weekends from the England Touch Calendar for specific regional events. However, due to COVID measures developing and changing, our plans are always evolving and adapting. The current intention is to host a three round series, offering Men's Open, Women's Open and Junior divisions. The venue and dates are to be confirmed, but we will be organising the competition days in alignment with the most up to date COVID safety and compliance advice to ensure the safety of all staff and participants. Follow the link below for further information. See upcoming event dates WANT TO KNOW MORE? For further information on finding a game please contact us. Contact us

The SETA is the sports governing body for Touch in the South East of England. We are a regional arm of the England Touch Association and are the largest and most successful Touch Association in the history of the sport in England. For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US UPCOMING EVENTS No events at the moment LATEST NEWS MWNTS KICKED OFF THIS WEEKEND Oxford Rugby Club hosts the first round of the Mens and Womens NTS! ETA PUBLISH JTC SELECTIONS Junior Touch Championships will be returning to France at the Sports Center De Vichy. SETA CLUB CHAMPS TAPS OFF THIS SATURDAY Get all the information you'll need on the tournament schedule. WHERE TO PLAY FIND A CLUB Find a club in your area which can help you take your Touch to the next level. FIND A GAME Find a social league in your area and get into Touch. YOUTH GRADE TOUCH Find a club or event for you or your child within the South East Region. DEVELOP YOUR GAME SCHOOL PROGRAMME Delivering and teaching the foundation skills of Touch. YOUTH ACADEMY A 3-day touch training camp for athletes aged 12-17. OPENS AND SENIORS Take your game to the next level with our development coaching sessions. SETA PATHWAY All the information you need to know about selection criteria, SETA Club Championships, the South East Face-off Series, England Touch Nationals tournaments and more. MEMBERSHIP Become a member of the South East Touch Association, and join the community. PLAYER PATHWAY Want to represent your country? See how you can get there through our player pathway. NATIONALS View the latest results, tournament highlights and more. WANT TO KNOW MORE? For further information please contact us via the link below. Contact us

HEALTH DECLARATION It is necessary to obtain parental consent for all players age under 18 to take part in any England Touch Association (ETA) activity. If you wish for your son/daughter to participate, then please read the following information, complete the form, sign to provide Parental Consent and return to the Team Manager of your team. Copies of this form will be retained by the High Performance Team and the Head of Medical Services. SAFEGUARDING AND WELFARE OF JUNIOR PLAYERS – COACHING AND MEDICAL The ETA is currently working towards ensuring all coaches are fully qualified and receive relevant training for continuous professional development. Where coaches do not have a full qualification, they will be supervised by a qualified member of the coaching staff, e.g. the High Performance Director, Technical Director or DBS checked ETA coach with Advanced Coaching (Level 2) qualification. All coaches will be checked and cleared through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All medical personnel involved with the ETA are fully qualified and registered Chartered Physiotherapists. They have been checked and cleared through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). ASSESSMENT OF JUNIOR PLAYERS FOR COMPETITION When assessing whether a junior player (under the age of 18) is capable of playing touch within any divisional Touch competition and subsequent games, those responsible for making the decision will be the relevant Head Coach and the Medical Team and will take into account the following: The ultimate consideration must be for the welfare and safety of the player and those with whom the player will be playing. There has and will be clear communication with all those involved in and affected by the decision. The following aspects must been taken into consideration when making the decision: The physical development and any injuries/illnesses of the individual and the player’s playing colleagues The skill level and experience of the individual The individual’s playing position in the team The competitive standard of the particular match and playing conditions DATA PROTECTION AND CONFIDENTIALITY Any information provided on this form will be will be kept secure and confidential in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. The ETA will use the information provided on this form for Coaching and Medical administration and for the purpose of contacting players and parents/guardians regarding other affiliated Touch activity. In the event of a medical issue or safeguarding concern arising, the ETA may disclose certain information to relevant personnel as required. PERSONAL DETAILS Name of Participant Name of Parent / Guardian Participants Date of Birth Address Postcode Email Have you been hospitalized in the last 12 months? No Yes Initials I declare that the info I’ve provided is accurate & complete Submit Thanks for submitting!

The Nationals is England's regional competition and the showpiece event of the year. View the latest highlights. For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US THE NATIONALS Upcoming events OVERVIEW The Nationals is England's regional competition and the showpiece event of the year. It is the main stepping stone to international representation and a player cannot be considered for selection for the England High Performance Squads without having played for their region at this event. Held annually in a central England location, this event sees representative teams from England's six regions compete to be crowned champions across eleven divisions spanning Juniors, Opens and Seniors. Televised by the BBC and live-streamed through England Touch's Youtube channel this event draws the biggest annual crowd and player participation. JUNIOR DIVISIONS SENIOR DIVISIONS Boys U18's, Girls U18's and U15's Mixed. Men's 30's, Women's 27/35, Men's 35/40, Men's 45. OPEN DIVISIONS Men's Open, Women's Open and Mixed Open. Learn more about the NATIONALS EVENT 2019 NATIONALS RESULTS - SETA South East Touch Association Sharks and Taipans results from the 2019 England Touch Nationals campaign. NATIONALS HIGHLIGHTS GALLERY 2019 A collection of our favourite video highlights, action shots and celebrations from the 2019 England Touch Nationals event. MIXED OPEN FINAL Watch the highlights from when our Mixed team met the West Wildcats in the 2019 final. WOMEN'S OPEN FINAL Watch as our two South East Women's teams battle to become the 2019 champions. MEN'S OPEN FINAL Highlights from the classic match between our South East Sharks and the North West Blades. MEN'S OPEN POOL STAGES Watch the highlights from when our Taipans took on the West Wildcats. WOMEN'S 27'S PLAYOFF Our Women's 27's come back from a 3-1 deficit in the playoff against the North West Blades. MEN'S 30's FINAL Watch highlights of the Men's 30's final, seeing our Sharks confidently overcome the Midland Tigers. WOMEN'S 35's FINAL Relive our Sharks victory over the West Wildcats in the Women's 35's final. MEN'S 35'S FINAL See highlights as our Men's 35's duel with the Midland Tigers to take the title. MEN'S 40's FINAL See highlights as our Men's 40's duel with the South West Saxons in the 2019 final. MEN'S 45's POOL STAGES Watch the highlights from when our Sharks 45's took on the West Wildcats. GALLERY Out of gallery WANT TO KNOW MORE? For further information on how you can get involved, please contact us via the form below. Contact us

Any player within the region with eligibility to represent England Touch can access selection through our Route to England representation pathway. For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US ROUTE TO ENGLAND REPRESENTATION Upcoming events The SETA franchises are elite competitive arms of the South East playing community, comprised of team members from the clubs and leagues across the region. Any player within the region with eligibility to represent England Touch can access selection through our Route to England representation pathway. 1. INITIAL TRIAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS OR SETA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Get noticed by our coaches and team members at one of our feeder pathways, either through the SETA development days or the club championships. You'll be invited to train with the SETA training squad. 2. SETA SQUAD SELECTION TRAINING SQUADS Train with our regional squad, giving you the platform to express your individual skill, game knowledge, teamwork approach and coachability. 4. NATIONALS REPRESENTATION MATCH SERIES COMPETITION Wear the badge of the South East at The Nationals competition, in broadcasted head to head matches against the other England regions. This series is the access point to be noticed by England selectors. 3. FRANCHISE SELECTION FACE-OFF SERIES Play in our Face-Off franchise series competing for selection to become a member of our representative team, joining a family of players with a proud competitive history. 5. ENGLAND SQUAD SELECTION TRAINING SQUADS Train with the England Touch's wider training squad, giving you the platform to express your individual skill, game knowledge, teamwork approach and coachability at a higher competitive and representational level. 6. ENGLAND SELECTION COMPETITION SELECTION Become an England representative as part of one of the Open or Age grade teams. Join the upcoming campaign for international competition. You'll receive regular coaching, team and wellbeing support at the number of camps across England. SELECTION CRITERIA All coaches will look for players who can play roles in their team but as a general rule of thumb the following are solid foundations to give you the best chance to be selected: TEAMWORK AND COACHABILITY SPEED AGILITY HANDLING SKILLS (CATCH / PASS) STRENGTH IN THE ROLL BALL OFF THE BALL RUNNING WORK RATE ABILITY TO PLAY TO SPACE KNOWLEDGE OF DEFENSIVE SYSTEM GAME KNOWLEDGE WANT TO KNOW MORE? For further information on how to get involved, please contact us via the link below. Contact us

The SETA Youth Academy is a 3-day Touch Football training camp for athletes aged 12 -17 years looking to pathway into the England selection. For the latest government advice CLICK HERE CONTACT US OVERVIEW The SETA Youth Academy is a 3-day touch training camp for athletes aged 12 -17 years looking for a pathway into the England selection. ABOUT THE ACADEMY Participants who attend the academy are selected from the camp to represent SETA at Nationals and possibly fast-tracked into the England set up prior to the Youth Touch World Cup. The representative teams in the SE are Sharks and Taipans. The regional coaches come together to coach the teams and are supported and assisted by High-Performance Touch coaches & players. WHY ATTEND? This event plays an important role in developing young aspiring players and provides pathway opportunities. The camp includes agility and skill components, fitness testing, body management, injury prevention and an elite induction with guest speakers. WANT TO KNOW MORE? For further information on how you can get involved in the Youth Academy Program, please contact us via the link below. Contact us

SETA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS CONTACT Gareth McCrae Email: gareth@in2touch.com RULES The rules can be found online on England Touch’s website ELIGIBILITY Eligibility criteria + 3 non eligible players TEAM SHEETS Deadline for Payment/Submission: 28th March Submitted electronically using Google Sheets - team sheets are being distributed to the selecting coaches after this date. INSURANCE In2Touch has Public Liability Insurance to cover their running of the event. Player insurance is not covered, players should arrange their own insurance whichever way is best for them. FOOD We recommend players bring their own food and beverages. Refreshments will be available for purchase at the club house throughout the day. PHOTOGRAPHY There will be photos of the event taken, please make all players aware. If any concerns please contact andy@seta.org.uk BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT PAYMENT Payment is set at £175 per team Bank Details: Touch Rugby International Ltd Account Number: 14618268 Sort Code: 30-80-12 Reference: SETA Club Champs, Club, number of teams

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SHARKS WOMEN'S OPEN SQUAD ​Head Coach: Dom Tripp ​ Assistant Coaches: Will Serocold, James Herd ​ Team Manager: - ​ Squad: Georgie Burford-Taylor, Laura Cochrane, Emily Crowe, Emily Hacking, Emily Irons, Annabel Jansen, Lily Merrett, Emma Oliver, Izzy Penniceard, Hannah Pike, Grace Pyrgos, Mayleen Sabathier, Bronte Sykes, Izzy Thomas, Lydia Ticehurst, Julia Unsworth Squad Selection 2021

TAIPANS MIXED OPEN SQUAD Head Coach: Mike Kelly ​ Assistant Coach: - ​ Team Manager: - ​ Playing Squad: Rich Brumpton, Ash Grimsey, Susanna Hyvonen, Mike Kelly, Macsen Lambert, Matt Mayall, Rory Moore, Sabrina Pilkington, Ciara Purvis, Russell Reid, Cathryn Richardson-Waldin, Elliot Russel, Colin Scott, Olivia Turner, Emma Young Team of [year]

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TAIPANS MEN'S OPEN SQUAD Head Coach: Mark Aldous ​ Assistant Coach: - ​ Team Manager: - ​ Squad: Mark Aldous, James Baron, Josh Bendel, Dom Brook, Tom Hall, Tomos Hardiman, Josh Henderson, Angus Lister, Doug Maltby, James Marsh, Vaughn Meredith, Richard Moody, Adam Pelier, Hanro Rossouw, Kamil Shahabdeen, Louis Treays Squad Selection 2022